JobsUSAMunicipal Water/Wastewater Project Manager (California Region)
Company : Burns & McDonnell
Location : San Diego, CA, 92101
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Contractor, Full Time
Category : Project Management
Occupation : Project Manager
Job Details
Burns & McDonnell's rapidly growing Water Practice is in search of a Municipal Water/Wastewater Project Manager supporting our California regional offices!
Our passion started with water. Our water solutions evolve with the ever-changing needs of communities everywhere. Burns & McDonnell strives to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. We are 100 percent employee-owned with numerous regional workplaces and industry honors.
We are looking for highly driven employee-owners who have excellent client interaction skills and can manage and lead planning and design teams for medium to large water and wastewater projects. In this position, you will manage everything from medium to multi-million-dollar water, distribution/collection and wastewater treatment projects. This role will involve working on projects across the U.S. to connect clients to the services they need for a successful project.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multi-discipline team of managers and engineers in across California and our western offices to identify, sell and execute projects with clients in the California region.
- Support and Mentor a talented team in our Southern California, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Walnut Creek offices to execute water, wastewater, stormwater, and distribution/collection projects.
- Direct and coordinates water/wastewater activities of several disciplines.
- Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians in the design of municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as the contractors and construction staff on design and alternative delivery projects.
- Client development, maintenance, and management; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances.
- Plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to global practice manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited curriculum. Master's degree a plus.
- Minimum 7 years related experience in the design and construction of municipal water or wastewater treatment facilities, including three (3) or more years managing medium to large-sized water/wastewater projects with full responsibility for budget, schedule, contractual obligations, client service, and quality standards.
- This position requires a self-driven individual with municipal water or wastewater process and plant facilities background and the willingness to take on new challenges.
- Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government and public contracts on project-related matters.
- Existing relationships with local and statewide municipal and private clients.
- Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to a broad area of assignments.
- Candidate must be capable of devising new approaches to solve complex problems.
- Previous consulting experience.
- Professional engineer license is required.
$150,000.00-215,000.00 Annually
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location US-CA-Brea
Other Locations US-CA-Walnut Creek, US-CA-San Diego, United States, US-CA-Los Angeles
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Req ID: 243016
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #WTR
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